March 17, 2008-A new trend in young male behavior has been rocking the nation in recent years, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Chicago. The findings suggest that as men approach mature ages, they adopt the attitudes, habits and hobbies of pre-teen boys.

With the onslaught of the new entertainment systems such as the "Wii" and the popularity of children's books like Harry Potter, the evidence for this phenomenon is beginning to emerge in the mainstream, making it hard to ignore. And while career goals, financial stability, and balancing independence with family responsibilities remain the motivating factors behind many a young man's success, a new group is taking American culture by storm, reclaiming their boyhood.

The men in this particular group preferred activities such as playing video games, looking at naked girls on the computer, eating Doritos and drinking Mountain Dew to more mature and conventional activities, such as getting a job.

These young men also displayed a heavy reliance on female family members, particularly mothers, for laundry assistance, help with waking up in the morning/afternoon/evening, borrowing of the car to go to 7 Eleven, and general housing and meal preparation.

In general, these preferences seemed preclude any interest in college studies, obtaining a drivers license, owning a home/renting an apartment, or earning an income.

This cultural shift has become so apparent that even the young women in the same age range are beginning to feel the effects.

"I mean, poop and penis jokes were pretty funny in middle school," said Sally Jones, a 26-year-old lawyer and aspiring presidential candidate. "I just never thought I'd be hearing them at the bar 15 years later from a guy who's asking me to buy him a drink."

"It's pretty sad when you catch your boyfriend watching the Disney Channel," said Anita Mann, a college professor and professional athlete, who has been supporting her 29-year-old boyfriend for two years. "But I guess it's better than when he used to watch scrambled porn and drink Nesquick all day long."

Researchers at the University of Chicago do not expect this trend to fade anytime soon, since preteen activities are so readily available to grown men.

"I'm gonna go home tonight and block all the kids programs on my TV," said Mann.